THE JASON BOONE BAND: I Hear Mississippi Calling

The Jason Boone Band

I Hear Mississippi Calling

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Their repertoire moves seamlessly from traditional bluegrass with a contemporary slant to country ballads to old-time material and then to heart-lifting gospel songs.

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The Jason Boone Band, from Mississippi, brings to you their second recording project, "I Hear Mississippi Calling"...Jason Boone along with Don Robinson, Johnny Rawls, Lee Ely, Jeff Boone, and special guest, Tim Hathorn, have eight original tunes along with six tunes you should be familiar with....From Johnny's "Thoughts So Dear to Me", to Don's original hot banjo instrumental "Bent Creek", to Jason's rendition of "Georgia Bound", all supported with strong mandolin, fiddle, and dobro playing, really shows what this band can do...They have only been together for 3 years, and being one of the strongest bluegrass bands of the south, they'll be around for many years to come...So kick back, buckle up, and take a bluegrass ride with The Jason Boone Band..."disclaimer"..., Not responsible for speeding tickets!!
Tim Crouch,2-time National Fiddle Champion & Grand Ole Opry Staff Fiddler


Made up of five musicians with over 100 years of combined musical experience, The Jason Boone Band is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Southeast bluegrass music scene. Formed in the fall of 2004, this group has evolved from the imaginations of two of the members, Jason Boone and Don Robinson to a well-oiled machine of strong vocals, hard-driving picking, super-charged stage performances, quality recordings, and creative songwriting!

Jason Boone, the namesake of the band sings the high vocals and does the guitar work. His experience includes stints with Steel Blue, a group he helped form as a teenager, a short time with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and most recently the Larry Wallace Band. Jason does the majority of the lead vocals with his soaring tenor voice and also handles the bookings for the group.

Don Robinson plays the banjo, finger-picks guitar, sings a great deal of the lead vocals, and does the emcee for the JBB. His down-home style puts audiences at ease quickly while on stage. Don’s musical roots run deep. He’s played piano and sang for gospel quartets, played in country bands, and church music work. He’s played with such groups as Sweet Dixie, The Crain Brothers, Harold, Ovaline & Up the Creek, Lickety Split, and Common Ground. Don has also written a lot of the group’s recorded material.

Johnny Rawls, a multi-talented musician and songwriter, plays the acoustic upright bass for the band. Johnny’s dry wit is always a hit with the fans. He always has some words of “wisdom” for the crowd and his timing on bass is impeccable. Johnny is also an accomplished clawhammer banjoist and is featured on every show. “Cap’n Clawhammer” has worked with many outstanding bluegrass, old-time and country musicians including the Grammy-winning Carl Jackson, who he collaborates with a couple times yearly.

Lee Ely joined the group on mandolin in the fall of 2005. Haling from the Mississippi Delta, Lee’s first training was on the Blues and is an accomplished Blues guitarist. He has certainly worked hard on the mandolin and provides the backbeat and tasteful solos for the group. Lee also sings the third harmony part for the JBB. A gentleman in every sense of the word as well as a fine singer, watch for Lee to step forward and sing a lead vocal in the future!

Jeff Boone, the newest member of the JBB, hales from Angie, Louisiana. Jeff’s fiddling has definitely added a new dimension to the band’s overall sound. He knows that great bluegrass fiddlers know when and what to play and more importantly when not to! Jeff comes to the group after a stint in Nashville, Tennessee where he played with many great pickers and singers including Bradley Walker, Jimmy Bowen, and Goldwing Express.

The Jason Boone Band, although named after just one of the members is truly a group of five guys who function as a group. Their repertoire moves seamlessly from traditional bluegrass with a contemporary slant to country ballads to old-time material and then to heart-lifting gospel songs. They are truly a group on the rise! So watch out for ‘em!

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  • author: Bill Wagner, Bluegrass Unlimited

    This is the second recording from the Jason Boone Band of Mississippi. Their first, when they were a four-piece band, was an allgospel CD. This current project is predominantly secular, and the band has added Jeffrey Boone on fiddle. He joins Jason Boone (guitar and vocals), Don Robinson (banjo, guitar, and vocals), Lee Ely (mandolin and vocals), and Johnny Rawls (bass, clawhammer banjo, and vocals) in what is a highly-polished and entertaining group, one that offers a nice blend of contemporary and traditional stylings. There are eight originals (including Don Robinson's banjo instrumental, "Bent Creek") and six covers. Among the most notable originals are Robinson's "Sunday Morning Without You" with its "Highway Forty Blues" feel and two gospel songs, one each from Boone ("He'll Still Be There") and Rawls ("Thoughts So Dear To Me"). The covers of the country/pop classics, "Welcome To My World" and Buck Owens' "Loves Gonna Live Here," are also standout tracks and great selections. Ron Stewart's "Georgia Bound," opens the album with great energy and gets a bright, crisp treatment. With Boone, Robinson, and Rawls, the band has three topnotch lead singers. Boone has the high, clear, slightly-twangy lead. Robinson has the lowerpitched, smoother, and more countrysounding lead. Rawls is sort of in the middle; he's higher than Robinson, but smoother than Boone. Each provides not only a nice contrast, but also helps to underline the core point of the song, be it Boone's energy on "Love's Gonna Live Here" or Robinson's weariness on "For Sale By Owner" or Rawls' sentimentality on "Thoughts So Dear To Me." While all this fine singing is going on, the instrumental work is of high quality and wellconsidered. Good playing, good singing, and good material choices add up to a recording worthy of wide recognition.

  • author: John @ The Bluegrass Blog

    "Also celebrating their second CD release is The Jason Boone Band from the state of Mississippi. Their new project is I Hear Mississippi Calling, which highlights the strong tenor voice of the band’s namesake, along with Don Robinson on banjo and lead vocals, Johnny Rawls on bass, Lee Ely on mandolin and Jeff Boone on fiddle. Jason plays guitar. The material is a mix of band originals and country/Gospel hits, all performed in a driving bluegrass style. This relatively new band, formed in 2004, has been making noise on the circuit since they first appeared, and their previous self-titled Gospel CD has been well received as well." Audio samples can be found on CD Baby or in the iTunes Music Store.

  • Bluegrass Music at its finest

    The Jason Boone Band second CD is a great mix of foot stomping orginal Bluegrass tunes and some well chosen covers such as Rose Colored Glasses which has been given the Jason Boone Bluegrass treatment to great effect. This Album is a must for all lovers of Bluegrass Music. The Band is tight, the Vocals are right and the tunes are great. Rod Bradey Stone Cold Country Yarra Valley FM 99.1 Melbourne AUSTRALIA

  • i hear mississippi calling
    author: eddie

    exerlent,played it every day since it arrived.thanks.

  • author: J D Cannon

    "The Jason Boone Band continues to get even better. The latest CD "I Hear Mississippi Calling" is very good, indeed. And an outstanding group of men. Keep up the good work! J D Cannon, April 28, 2008"

  • author: Stan Nelson, Hurricane Creek

    Hey Jason, got your new CD last week and have been listening to it ever since. Very good--REAL good!! The recording quality is excellent--the studio and engineer are great. Right now my two favorite songs are Georgia Bound and the song about the For Sale sign. Everybody in the band is firing on all cylinders--Don's banjo work is excellent! This one will be an easy sell... Keep up the good work--see you in August! Stan & Company

  • author: David McPhail

    Great Group! Great Project! As the host of Gospelgrass on WXHB FM 96.5 in Laurel/Hattiesburg MS (Monday Night from 7-9 pm) I higly recommend this CD. The Jason Boone Band is one of the finest Bluegrass Groups in Mississippi and the entire United States. They are so good I begin my show each week with one of their Gospel songs. This project features several well written songs from members of the JBB. Fine pickin', tight harmony and good song selection. What more could you ask for? The Jason Boone Band will always be a core group on my show.

  • Huge JBB fan!
    author: olefishinbuddy

    This is one fine album! Great songs! You guys are very talented singers, songwriters, as well as super musicians! I highly recommend this CD!

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